NHTSA Complaint #10545440 — 2002 FORD FOCUS

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10545440
Vehicle	2002 FORD FOCUS
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 13, 2013
Date Filed	September 26, 2013
Mileage	118,184 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN STARTING MY CAR FROM MY CARPORT IN THE MORNING, THE ENGINE MADE A RATTLING, GRINDING NOISE. I HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP. THEY DETERMINED THAT THE VALVE SEAT HAD DROPPED, DAMAGING THE CYLINDER HEAD AND TWO OF THE PISTONS. *JS

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